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Faculties: BI, BW, SOH, SW

Qualitative Studies

Characteristics of a qualitative study Qualitative social research has developed a wide range of research methods and practices over time. Despite different perspectives, there are basic principles that most qualitative researchers agree on. These are the main characteristics of qualitative research: Theory building: In qualitative research, theory building takes place inductively or deductively. With an …

This article was published in August 2025 and last updated in March 2025.

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Faculties: BW, SW

Quantitative Studies

Empirical research refers to any research that uses empirical observations, that is, experiences, to answer its questions. While these data in qualitative research consist, for example, of interviews or notes, quantitative research relies on numerical data, e.g. measurements. Elements of a quantitative paper An empirical paper with a quantitative approach tests hypotheses derived from theory …

This article was published in August 2025 and last updated in February 2025.

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